Oshkosh Day 1 Photo Gallery

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • AirVenture 2017 was a bustling event from the outset, with high attendance leading to early occupancy of parking and camping areas.
  • The show presented a vast collection of aircraft, ranging from vintage and general aviation planes to corporate jets, homebuilts, and aerobatic displays.
  • Significant attention was given to Warbirds, featuring B-25s for the Doolittle Raid's 75th anniversary, B-52s, and the inaugural appearance of the B-29 "Doc."
  • Special commemorations included the 80th anniversary of Piper Aircraft and an exhibit of the Blue Origin New Shepard space vehicle.
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Two Piper Cubs

Two Piper Cubs land as part of the 80th Anniversary of Piper Aircraft and its original plane, the iconic Cub. AirVenture was expecting as many as 100 J-3s for the festivities.

Photography by Jim Koepnick

Jim Koepnick is a freelance photographer specializing in aviation and sports. He is an ambassador for Sigma lenses, charter member of ISAP (International Society of Aviation Photographers), contributing photographer for the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Oshkosh Herald newspaper, coffee lover and cat dad.
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